On Wednesday afternoons, students gather in Mrs. Greens room to make colorful beaded bracelets. Some students use beads brought from home and others use beads provided by Mrs. Green. 

There are about 15 students in the club which is made up of boys and girls.  Mrs. Green, the STMS robotics and engineering teacher and Mrs. Geralds, a 6th grade science teacher, are the club sponsors. 

Mrs. Green, who was excited about starting this new clud isn’t new to jewelry making.  In fact she said “I have a background in jewelry making. I started in 2020,” she added. 

Saluda Trail’s Jewlry Club meets on Wednesdays and Thursdays from 3:30- 4:15 pm. The meetings started in October and will end in May.

During the club, students select different types of beads and string them on stretchy string to design and create their own jewelry. Beads can be purched from numerous places. 

“I buy my beads from Swiftwater beads, Amazon, Michaels, Hobby lobby, and Etsy,” said. Mrs. Green.  Some of the beads that Mrs. Green uses are Clay beads, Glass beads, and Wood beads. She also uses different types of gemstones like Tigers Eye, Rose Quartz, Citrine, and Onyx.

Parker Hall, a 7th grader in the club said “I like the club because everyone is nice.”  Kennedy Clowney explained, “I like the club because there are different themes each week.”

Students don’t just keep the beads for themselves. Some of them give their bracelets to teachers and staff.  Mrs. Eagle, the 6th grade principal proudly wears her bracelets that students have given to her.

 “I like the club,” said Mrs. Eagle. “I think that the club helps with creativity and helps the kids express themselves.”